Critical severity · published Dec 12, 2017
CVE-2017-11899
Device Guard in Windows 10 1511, 1607, 1703 and 1709, Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server, version 1709 allows a security feature bypass vulnerability due to the way untrusted…
9.8
CVSS
5.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Device Guard in Windows 10 1511, 1607, 1703 and 1709, Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server, version 1709 allows a security feature bypass vulnerability due to the way untrusted files are handled, aka "Microsoft Windows Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability".
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)5.8% · higher than 93% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
WI
Windows · Microsoft
1511; 1607; 1703; 1709 · source: NVD
WS
Windows Server 2016 · Microsoft
1709 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-11899
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-11899
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102077
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039992
Patch
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-11899
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